PENSACOLA, Fla. - (01/09/05) The Escambia County Commissionlast week approved economic incentives for Navy FCU, if thenations largest credit union agrees to expand its Pensacolacall center, as planned. One incentive would provide the facilitywith a 10-year property tax exemption totaling more than $4.6million. The $23 billion credit union would also qualify for astate tax refund over four years, amounting to $342,600. TheVienna, Va,-based credit union employs more than 400 people at thecall center and is expanding the facility to add another 650 jobs.A third phase would add another 600 jobs.
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Two reports out earlier this month come to very different conclusions as to the feasibility of public blockchains for finance; the differences matter for global stablecoin adoption.
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The SEC is reportedly preparing a proposal that would give banks and other companies the option to report their earnings every six months, adding urgency to a long-running debate over how firms communicate with investors.
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and 10 former officials filed amicus briefs that provide legal heft to banks battling the state of Illinois over a law that removes sales taxes and tips from interchange fees.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a post-FOMC meeting Wednesday, said he intends to stay at his post until a successor has been confirmed, adding that he will remain on the Fed board until a Justice Department investigation into him is concluded.
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., one of the most pro-crypto lawmakers in Washington, said any compromise on stablecoin yield would have to be limited to prohibiting rewards for stablecoin holdings rather than a broader ban.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's single-family updates include some roof coverage options somewhat similar to what's used in one of their other divisions.
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